numb vs asleep
asleep vs numbnumb and asleep both are adjectives.
numb is a verb but asleep is not a verb.
numb is not an adverb while asleep is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| numb | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| asleep | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
numb and asleep
are synonyms defined as:
- numb and asleep: lacking sensation
Other synonyms of numb include
benumbed.
| numb (adjective) | asleep (adjective) |
|---|---|
| so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified | in a state of sleep |
| lacking sensation | dead |
| (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive | lacking sensation |
| numb (verb) | asleep (verb) |
|---|---|
| make numb or insensitive |
| numb (adverb) | asleep (adverb) |
|---|---|
| into a sleeping state | |
| in the sleep of death |
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